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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
10
Farmers attend a two day Ousort farming demonstration at the Raymond Farm in Southbury hosted by Peckmananton E. Co. The event showcases sub-soiling rips moisture savings and ditching with Du Pont Company backing. Demonstration runs from morning until completion with public inviting attendance.
Mr and Mrs Taylor Pletcher have arrived in Acton for the summer. Miss Sadie Wood will spend a week here at her brother's home. Rev B W Pennock of East Acton preached in the absence of the pastor. Memorial library recataloguing has begun. The modern card system will be adopted. Pred L Tuttle of New York was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery after pneumonia. Donald Munroe, son of the late Dr Munroe, tops Harvard Medical School class. he plans to go to Chicago for hospital training soon.
The Congregational Church announces May 3 as the date for officer elections and business. Sermons for Sunday at 10 45 am focus on youth with Rev E B Hayes inviting many young villagers. A Sunday evening talk on Home Missions will be led by T T Baxter. Officials from the Middlesex Union association report a large, active gathering in North Leominster with Rev E C Hayes and Mrs C E Smith among attendees. May 14 will see the first and second degrees of the local Grange conferred, led by the Men's degree staff.
Otis H. Forbush announces upcoming auctions in Acton Concord and nearby towns. Events include April 25 sale of poultry and farming equipment for W A Blodgett. April 26 27 sale for Nathan E Fiske with cattle horses and antiques. May 4 sale for A Cwelvie and Morse. May 10 11 sale for D Hartford featuring antique furniture and a large relics collection gathered for decades.
Clarence Owen and wife enjoyed a Sunday outing with friends and relatives while Harold Symonds helped at home. Mrs. Hesselton is recovering and no longer needs her nurse. Miss Alma Stowell recuperates from measles as Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Watson of Somerville visit town last week.
West Acton residents plan to occupy the Wheeler cottage. Dora Fletcher spent several days in Brighton visiting her brother. Mrs Olive Lawrence fills grades 6 and 7 at home with measles in the family. William Huntoon of Lynn was a weekend visitor to his home people here.
The Ladies Social circle meets at Mrs W S Fletcher's home Thursday afternoon at 2 20. Evening church meeting in the vestry at 7 30 includes reports from the collector treasurer and the last North Leominster spring meeting led by F A Merriam. Annie Williams undergoes appendicitis surgery in Boston. Mr and Mrs Hiram B Livermore celebrate their 50th anniversary.
A couple announces their wedding on Wednesday May 1 at their West Street home and invites friends to stop by from 2 to 6 PM in the afternoon. They request that no presents be brought.
Sunday sermon linked to Paul and James chapter text. Ladies circle plans supper and vestry entertainment on Thursday titled No Man Wanted. Village music provided by local group. P C U meeting Sunday features War on the White Plague led by Miss Kitty Grey. All are welcome.
A stormy Thursday evening supper and entertainment by Miss Lewis of Worcester Master Tapley and the Maynard band drew a large crowd. About 30 dollars will be cleared. Local residents attended the leap year party in Maynard. Oscar McAllister family plan to move to Stow. The death of James Ireland of Littleton last week saddened friends here. J E Richardson stood in for George Hi Decoste. Mrs Samuel F Carlisle visited Water Town New York for the weekend.
Miss Helen Hall attended her sister's wedding this Wednesday eve ning. Harriett Lawrence of Concord Junction visited Mrs. L. A. Sebastian. The Odd Fellows drama The Colonel's Maid will be repeated. Concord high pupils returned to school. Public schools opened. State health inspector checked Ethel Evans and two children of B. B. Hall and John Beach finding no scarlet fever but diphtheria and measles relatives.
The South Acton Dramatic Co presented The College Chap Friday, drawing a large, appreciative crowd. The Imperial Orchestra of Maynard, directed by Mr. Oelschlegel, performed fine music. For sale a De Laval cream separator and a nearly new piano box buggy listed by J. B. Jewett of West Acton.
Miss Eliza F McLean of Somerville visited Sudbury last week. Albert J Sheffield of Peabody stayed with Mr and Mrs James Sheffeld over the holiday. Miss Alice E Bent visited with her father F E Bent on the 19th. Alfred Haskell left his Waltham watch factory duties last week and received a gold watch fob and leather traveling bag. He plans improvements on the William Moore place and will operate a poultry business. Mr and Mrs Bert Swanton and Mr and Mrs Lincoln Harper relaxed at their camp at Great Pond over Sunday. Mrs F F Gerry hosted a visit from her sister and family on April 19. Helen Moore visited at home here over the holiday.
A Virginia Heroine a three act drama by the Woman's club drew a crowded hall Friday. The program ran smoothly with praise for participants. Garden scenery received applause and attendees noted gowns of antique silks, lace shawls, bonnets and dainty bags evoking war times.
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